Building construction.



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BUILDING CONSTRUCTION.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 2?. 19].).

:Patented Feb. 8,1916.

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WILLIAM H. :svnns, or LAKEWooDQoruo COMPANY, or CLEVELAND, OHIO, A CORPORATION or 'oHIo};

Application filed May 27, 19 15.- Serial No; 30,719.

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, WILLIAM H. EvERs,

citizen of the United States, residing at Lakewood, in the county ofCuyahoga and State of Ohio, have invented certainnew and: useful Improvements in' Building, Construction, of which the following is aspeci fication.

This invention relates to improvements in building construction, particularly as applied to fioors,froofs and partitions, using the well'known rafters, joists, beams and studding with wood, concrete or steel in combination with a. specially designed plate which acts as positioner of; applied materials furnishing adequate bond andstrength to unite the different materials used,-t0 form one solid'mass. I; J In combination with wooden rafters, stud ding, girdersor joists the plates are readily nailed to said wooden members and by using concrete or plaster as requirements may demand, build floor ceilings or walls.

A most economical construction for floors, walls or partitions is a combination of wood, 7 steel or concrete rafters, beams, girders, plates or joists with a metal plate which is fash-' ion'ed strong enoughtoserve the purposes of forms, can position reinforcing materlals and also is formed to furnish plaster and concrete bond. Y

In the accompanying drawings, Figures 1 and 2 are plan views of two forms of metal plates embodying the invention. Figs. 3 and 4 are edge diagrams thereof respectively. Fig. 5 is a section showing'the use ofthe plates in floor arches and ceilings. Figs. 6 and 7 are edge diagrams of modified plates.

In Figs. 1 and 2 a are metal plates ribbed as at a in more than one direction and on both sides of the plate; also reamed as at b with holes re ularly spaced between ribs, yet reamed a ternately in opposite direction's, so that the burs at the edges of the holesproject on opposite sides.

The ribs of Fig. 2 are identical with those shown in Fig. l but vary in length and direction. ,Ribs wherever shown in Figs. 123 4567- and the reamed holes in the same figures, are marked a and Z) respectively. Figs. 34,6 and 7 are edge diagrams-of the ribbed v reamed plates showing various locations and forms possible for the. ribs, also possible pos tion, size and rough s mmejcommemn;

Specification of Letters Patent. 1'

:. Pat-enigma Sara i finish,""c aused by reaming holes in opposite directions. Fig. 5 show this metal plate serving as forms for the concrete 6.

, assrenoaro THE 'coucR-ETE'rL ooRING The methods of use and results secured can briefly be described'ias 'followsi In Fig. 5'the metalplat'e'shown in Fig.1 isspread across supporting frame workior blocks as shown at 6, This metal plate serves as metal I lath for plaster bond for thelceiling'. The

metal plate shown in Fig. 2 is usedin arch form,-Fig. 5; p This plate by reason" of ribs running d agonally and in opposite ldirectionsis peculiarly strong enough to hold "i any shape it may bej formed to, and is also carried by of sufficient strength fto hold-fits forman d carry construction loads usually other forms during. building operations. The eta1*p 1ates-are relatively placed as metal plates will be bonded at '0, so that after removing the supporting frame work,

the metal plate 00 shown in Fig. 1 is positioned ready to receive ceiling plaster (Z. This bonding of the two metal plates is considerably strengthened by the passing of plaster d through the reamed holes at e; If

a plaster finish dis desired the plaster bond' is perfected first by the reamed holes reamed shown in Fig. 5,,and after reinforcing maawayfrom the plaster" side and secondly by its adhesion to the rough concrete surface caused thin concrete passing the reamed holesthat are reamed away from the con: crete side. V I

' The metal plates are ribbed in both and opposite directions to provide the same strengthirrespective-of which side of plate is used, and with holes reamed in opposite directions to provide a rough bonding surface for the adhesion of cementitious materials applied to either surface of the plate. The ribs can be designed so astostiffen and strengthen metal ,to support the small loads usual to' construction operations. They may.

also be designed inform andposition to absolutely 'fiX and place reinforcing mate rials such as bars, rods and suspended wire or suspended 'wlre rope. The plates can be bent to arch either convex or concave,"also square, rectangular or any other form as the ceiling detail may bepreferred, or the such diameter as will afford ample bond for concrete or for the plaster, orthe applied cementitious material, yet of a form and size as will not pass an excess of these materials. These metal plates will give necessary strength to serve to outline and position all elements composing the floor or wall construction, rafters or joists, and will also provide perfect bond and adhesion for applied cementitious materials and can eliminate the use of collapsible forms. 7

Various sections of possible uses for these metal plates in combination with steel framing, concrete beams, rafters, studding or joists, and as used alone are shown, indicating'the adaptability and manifold uses these plates can be put to in floor, ceiling or partition construction. Such metal platescombine the advantages and serve the uses of forms, (collapsible or otherwise) and concrete 'molds or plaster lath, saving. thereby much cost in labor andmaterials.

the plate at different perforations respectively.

2. A metal plate for building construc tion, havin a plurality of relatively short cribs projectmg on opposite sides thereof and disposedin intersectinglmes with the ends of each rib adjacent "intermediate portions of otherribs and ataan vangle'thereto, and perforations in; the. spaces between the ribs and projecting rims .around the perforationsfthe rims around; some'of theperforations projecting on one side of the plate, and those around other perforationsprojecting on, the, opposite side. of the.- plate.

;In. testimony whereof, .I do aflix my signature in.v presence of. two witnesses.

"WILLIAM H. EVERS.

Witnesses:

Copies of this patent, may be obtained for fivefce nts each, by addressing the Commissioner ;of, 1a.tents,

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